RUNARA, an upcoming persistent-world survival MMORPG, has officially been submitted to the Solana Hackathon. The team confirmed the submission after nearly six months of development focused on building a new proprietary engine designed to support fully onchain gameplay systems.
According to the developers, much of the recent work has centered on infrastructure rather than surface-level features. The newly built engine is intended to integrate blockchain functionality directly into core gameplay loops, rather than treating it as an auxiliary layer. The studio describes the project as “onchain-first,” with mechanics designed from the ground up to interact with the Solana ecosystem.
RUNARA is also being developed with cross-platform functionality in mind. The game is currently positioned to support PSG1, mobile devices, and PC, with a planned release on Steam in the future. While a release timeline has not been formally announced, the hackathon submission marks a public milestone in its development roadmap.
About the Game
RUNARA draws explicit inspiration from genre-defining titles across MMORPG and survival spaces.
From RuneScape, the project borrows long-term skill progression systems, grind-based advancement, and deep character specialization. From Rust, it adopts elements such as base building, territorial control, and high-stakes PvP conflict. Meanwhile, DayZ informs the game’s survival tension, unpredictable player encounters, and emphasis on psychological dynamics within open-world systems.
The result, according to the development team, is a single persistent world where progression, survival, and player-driven conflict coexist within an integrated economic framework. The design philosophy emphasizes familiarity in its mechanical foundations while aiming to deliver a new structure built around blockchain-native systems.
Details regarding tokenomics, asset ownership models, or marketplace integration have not yet been fully disclosed, though such elements are commonly explored within Solana-based projects.
About the Solana Hackathon
The Solana Hackathon is part of a broader initiative to foster innovation within the Solana ecosystem. Unlike traditional short-duration coding competitions, these hackathons function as global, online startup incubators. Participants build and launch crypto-native projects with the goal of securing early-stage funding and ecosystem support.
Through platforms such as Colosseum, builders can connect with potential cofounders, refine their concepts, and formally register for upcoming hackathon events. The program positions itself as a launchpad for ambitious teams seeking seed investment and long-term viability within the crypto space.
RUNARA’s submission places it among a competitive field of blockchain-focused startups and experimental projects. As the hackathon progresses, attention will turn toward how effectively the team can demonstrate its onchain engine, gameplay integration, and overall vision within the Solana framework.
Further updates are expected as judging phases and project showcases unfold.